Vilnius: The Women of Vilnius 2-Hour Tour
Follow the footsteps of the famous women who lived in Vilnius and learn how they influenced and shaped the city over the centuries. On this 2-hour tour of Vilnius, the focus will be on women, who outnumber the men in the city today by close to 20 percent, and have always been prominent figures.
As you are led through the city's streets and to sites of particular significance, you will pass by statues and monuments dedicated to women and you discover how their dreams, wills, and fears were transformed into works of art, ranging from poems and books to sculptures and plays.
Tour the Royal Palace of Lithuania, part of the Lower Castle and see the house where realist female author Žemaitė lived. Pass through the Presidential Palace and Vilnius University House, learn about the residents of Bžostovskiai House, hear the stories in Dominikonai and Stikliai streets, and admire the monastery of Bazilijonai and the Gate of Dawn.
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Vilnius: The Women of Vilnius 2-Hour Tour
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Vilnius Cathedral Square
The Cathedral of St. Stanislav and St. Vladislav is the most important place of worship for Lithuania’s Catholics, and the venue for the country’s main Christian and national festivities. In 1922, the Cathedral was granted the title of ‘Basilica’, by Pope Pius XI.
Presidential PalacePass-by Only
From the 16th century it served as a residence for Vilnius bishops. In the 18th century, when Lithuania was occupied and annexed to the Russian Empire, the palace served as a residence for the Governor General of Vilnius. Russian Tsar Alexander I, French King Louis XVIII, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, and Polish Marshall and statesman Jozef Pilsudski visited the palace. In 1997, the building was renovated. Presently, the President of Lithuania and his Chancellery occupy the building, and leaders of other countries are received here. The flag of the President of Lithuania, which flies above the building, is lowered when the President leaves the country. Three national flags are hoisted in front of the building; two of them can be replaced by the flags of high foreign visitors.
Vilnius UniversityPass-by Only
One of the oldest universities in Central Europe, Vilnius University was founded in the 16th century while Europe – and of course Lithuania – was in the grips of the Protestant Reformation movement. Catholic monks, Jesuits, were called to stop the spread of the movement and were asked to take over education policy. In 1569 they established a college and just 10 years later, the University of Vilnius was born.
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- Experienced guide
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Vilnius Cathedral Square